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January 27, 2012 8:00 PM GMT
Goodison Park — Liverpool
Referee:‬ H. Webb‎
Attendance:‬ 25300‎
 

Everton - Fulham Preview: Clint Dempsey looks for third hat-trick this month in FA Cup trip to Goodison Park

David Moyes' men have struggled at home this season, but hold a good record over the west Londoners, having beaten them 10 times on Merseyside in the Premier League

By Thomas Anthony Wilson

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PROBABLE LINE-UPS
EVERTON

Howard
Neville, Duffy, Heitinga, Baines
Gibson, Fellaini
Donovan, Cahill, Drenthe
Anichebe
FULHAM

Stockdale
Kelly, Hangeland, Senderos, Riise
Dempsey, Sidwell, Murphy, Duff
Ruiz, Zamora
David Moyes could make a few changes from the Everton side that disappointingly drew 1-1 with Blackburn at the weekend. Royston Drenthe is in line to return to the starting XI, whilst Jack Rodwell could overcome a hamstring strain in time to feature.
 
Ireland Under-21 international Shane Duffy is also set to deputise in central defence once again, with Sylvain Distin and Phil Jagielka both out injured. Leon Osman is out due to a knee problem.
 
Fulham are likely to retain most of the side that hammered in-form Newcastle United 5-2 at the weekend, but Moussa Dembele and Dickson Etuhu could return from respective injuries, with Steve Sidwell also facing a race to be fit.
 
Mark Schwarzer is still a week or two away from returning to action, while Zdenek Grygera remains the only long-term absentee for Martin Jol.

DID YOU KNOW?
  • Everton have a 100 per cent home record against Fulham in the Premier League, beating them on all 10 meetings between the clubs at Goodison.
  • The Toffees have the historical upper hand over Fulham, winning 24 of their 54 meetings. The west London side are trailing with 18.
  • David Moyes' side beat the Cottagers 3-1 away earlier in the season, in a select group of sides to have won there along with Manchester United and Tottenham
  • Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey (right) is going in search of a third hat-trick in all competitions this month.
  • The first of those three-goal hauls came against Charlton in the third-round of the FA Cup. Everton meanwhile saw off Tamworth to progress.
  • Fulham have scored the least amount of goals on the their travels in the league this season, with just 7.
  • The American is has already broken his seasonal goals record for Fulham (13), with 15 goals in all competitions so this in this campaign.
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Head to Head
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Last Five Matches
Everton
13 May 2012Everton 3 - Newcastle United 1EPL
6 May 2012Wolves 0 - Everton 0EPL
1 May 2012Stoke City 1 - Everton 1EPL
28 Apr 2012Everton 4 - Fulham 0EPL
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Fulham
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Odds
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Team News
Available Squads
24Tim HowardGoalkeeper
34Shane DuffyDefender
5John HeitingaDefender
3Leighton BainesDefender
18Phil NevilleDefender
25Marouane FellainiMidfielder
28Darron GibsonMidfielder
17Tim CahillMidfielder
19Magaye GueyeStriker
11Denis StracqualursiStriker
10Landon DonovanStriker
1Marcus HahnemannGoalkeeper
2Tony HibbertDefender
10Royston DrentheMidfielder
27Apostolos VelliosStriker
28Victor AnichebeStriker
8Louis SahaStriker
37Jose BaxterMidfielder
12David StockdaleGoalkeeper
2Stephen KellyDefender
5Brede HangelandDefender
18Aaron HughesDefender
7John Arne RiiseDefender
6Chris BairdDefender
23Clint DempseyMidfielder
13Danny MurphyMidfielder
16Damien DuffMidfielder
11Bryan RuizStriker
8Andy JohnsonStriker
38Neil EtheridgeGoalkeeper
14Philippe SenderosDefender
21Kerim FreiMidfielder
4Steve SidwellMidfielder
29Simon DaviesMidfielder
25B. ZamoraStriker
42Marcello TrottaStriker
Players to Watch
Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 10
Games Goals YC RC
0 0 0 0

The American midfielder has been in great form since his loan move from LA Galaxy, with his diverse range of passing helping to bolster a Toffees attack that had looked limited at times this season. Expect him to be at the heart of Everton's play once again.

Clint Dempsey
Clint Dempsey
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 23
Games Goals YC RC
2 3 1 0

Another American midfielder who has been in red-hot form as of late. With the opportunity to grab a third hat-trick this month, he will surely be hoping to be amongst the goals once again.

Prediction

This game is a hard one to call and could go either way with both teams possessing similar qualities. Everton have a poor home record but have had the edge over Fulham in recent encounters.  However, I believe Fulham will build on their convincing victory over Newcastle last weekend and narrowly progress to the next round.

Editor's Prediction
Everton 1
Fulham 2
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